Building and Construction Contract Act (815 ILCS 665/)

Chapter 815 — Business Transactions

Contracts

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Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Building and Construction Contract Act.

(Source: P.A. 92-657, eff. 7-16-02.)

Sec. 5. Definition

In this Act:

"Building and construction contract" means a contract for the design, construction, alteration, improvement, repair, or maintenance of real property, highways, roads, or bridges.

(Source: P.A. 92-657, eff. 7-16-02.)

Sec. 10. Application of laws of another state

A provision contained in or executed in connection with a building and construction contract to be performed in Illinois that makes the contract subject to the laws of another state or that requires any litigation, arbitration, or dispute resolution to take place in another state is against public policy. Such a provision is void and unenforceable.

(Source: P.A. 92-657, eff. 7-16-02.)

Sec. 15. Contracts of the United States or any other state

This Act shall not apply to provisions contained in or executed in connection with any building and construction contract awarded by the United States or by any other state.

(Source: P.A. 92-657, eff. 7-16-02.)

Sec. 20. Business of selling tangible personal property

This Act shall not apply to any person primarily engaged in the business of selling tangible personal property.

(Source: P.A. 92-657, eff. 7-16-02.)

Sec. 99. Effective date

This Act takes effect upon becoming law.

(Source: P.A. 92-657, eff. 7-16-02.)